[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 121 (Monday, June 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34034-34036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13647]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R3-ES-2021-N012; FXES11130300000-201-FF03E00000]


Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit 
Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received 
applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the 
propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the 
Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, 
and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing 
any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration any 
information that we receive during the public comment period.

DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before July 28, 
2021.

ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit 
requests for copies of the applications and related documents, as well 
as any comments, by one of the following methods. All requests and 
comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s) 
(e.g., TEXXXXXX; see table in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION):
     Email: [email protected]. Please refer to the respective 
application number (e.g., Application No. TEXXXXXX) in the subject line 
of your email message.
     U.S. Mail: Regional Director, Attn: Nathan Rathbun, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 5600 American Blvd., 
West, Suite 990, Bloomington, MN 55437-1458.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan Rathbun, 612-713-5343 (phone); 
[email protected] (email). Individuals who are hearing or speech 
impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY 
assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 
et seq.), prohibits certain activities with endangered and threatened 
species unless authorized by a Federal permit. The ESA and our 
implementing regulations in part 17 of title 50 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) provide for the issuance of such permits and require 
that we invite public comment before issuing permits for activities 
involving endangered species.
    A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA 
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered species 
for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for enhancement of 
propagation or survival of the species. Our regulations implementing 
section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for 
endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife 
species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 
for threatened plant species.

Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment

    We invite local, State, and Federal agencies; Tribes; and the 
public to comment on the following applications:

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   Application No.           Applicant              Species              Location              Activity            Type of take         Permit action
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TE805269.............  Daniel Soluk,         Hine's emerald        AL, IL, MI, MO, OH,   Conduct presence/     Capture, handle,      Renew.
                        Vermillion, SD.       dragonfly             WI.                   absence surveys,      mark, tag,
                                              (Somatochlora                               document habitat      temporary hold,
                                              hineana).                                   use, conduct          genetic sample,
                                                                                          population            kill, release.
                                                                                          monitoring,
                                                                                          evaluate impacts.
PER0002574...........  Missouri Department   Hine's emerald        MO..................  Conduct presence/     Capture, handle,      New.
                        of Conservation,      dragonfly                                   absence surveys,      release, kill,
                        Cape Girardeau, MO.   (Somatochlora                               document habitat      salvage, genetic
                                              hineana).                                   use, conduct          sample, headstart,
                                                                                          population            captive propagate.
                                                                                          monitoring,
                                                                                          evaluate impacts.
PER0002544...........  Carlyn Rocazella,     Rusty patched bumble  DE, IA, IL, IN, MA,   Conduct presence/     Capture, handle,      New.
                        Cuyahoga Falls, OH.   bee (Bombus           MD, ME, MN, NC, OH,   absence surveys,      release, salvage.
                                              affinis).             PA, TN, VA, WV, WI.   document habitat
                                                                                          use, conduct
                                                                                          population
                                                                                          monitoring,
                                                                                          evaluate impacts.
TE65611B.............  Dennis Skadsen, Lake  Dakota skipper        MN, ND, SD..........  Conduct presence/     Capture, handle,      Renew.
                        City, ND.             (Hesperia dacotae),                         absence surveys,      temporarily hold,
                                              Poweshiek                                   document habitat      release.
                                              skipperling                                 use, conduct
                                              (Oarisma poweshiek).                        population
                                                                                          monitoring,
                                                                                          evaluate impacts.
TE206783.............  Marlo Perdicas,       Gray bat (Myotis      AL, AR, CT, FL, GA,   Conduct presence/     Capture, handle,      Renew.
                        Marshallville, OH.    grisescens),          IL, IN, IA, KS, KY,   absence surveys,      mist-net, band,
                                              Indiana bat (M.       MD, MI, MS, MO, NJ,   document habitat      radio-tag, release.
                                              sodalis), northern    NY, NC, OH, OK, PA,   use, conduct
                                              long-eared bat (M.    TN, VT, VA, WV, WI.   population
                                              septentrionalis).                           monitoring,
                                                                                          evaluate impacts.
TE38860A.............  Jason Garvon, Sault   Piping plover         MI..................  Conduct presence/     Harass, erect active  Renew.
                        Sainte Marie, MI.     (Charadrius                                 absence surveys,      nest enclosure,
                                              melodus).                                   document habitat      salvage.
                                                                                          use, conduct
                                                                                          population
                                                                                          monitoring,
                                                                                          evaluate impacts.

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TE64239B.............  Nathanael Light,      Gray bat (Myotis      AL, AR, CT, DC, DE,   Conduct presence/     Capture, handle,      Renew.
                        Branson, MO.          grisescens),          FL, GA, IA, IL, IN,   absence surveys,      harp trap, mist-
                                              Indiana bat (M.       KS, KY, LA, MA, MD,   document habitat      net, band, radio-
                                              sodalis), northern    ME, MI, MN, MO, MS,   use, conduct          tag, release.
                                              long-eared bat (M.    MT, NC, ND, NE, NH,   population
                                              septentrionalis),     NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA,   monitoring,
                                              Ozark big-eared bat   RI, SC, SD, TN, VA,   evaluate impacts.
                                              (Corynorhinus         VT,WI, WV, WY.
                                              townsendii ingens).
PER0002767...........  Giovanni Pambianchi,  Indiana bat (Myotis   CT, FL, IA, MD, MA,   Conduct presence/     Capture, handle,      New.
                        Saugerties, NY.       sodalis), northern    MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH,   absence surveys,      mist-net, harp
                                              long-eared bat (M.    PA, SC, VT, WI.       document habitat      trap, band, radio-
                                              septentrionalis).                           use, conduct          tag, release.
                                                                                          population
                                                                                          monitoring,
                                                                                          evaluate impacts.
TE70868B.............  Brian Ortman,         Gray bat (Myotis      AL, AR, FL, GA, IL,   Conduct presence/     Capture, handle,      Renew.
                        Thornville, OH.       grisescens),          IN, IA, KS, KY, MI,   absence surveys,      mist-net, band,
                                              Indiana bat (M.       MO, MS, NJ, NY, NC,   document habitat      radio-tag, release.
                                              sodalis), northern    PA, OH, OK, SC, TN,   use, conduct
                                              long-eared bat (M.    VA, WV.               population
                                              septentrionalis).                           monitoring,
                                                                                          evaluate impacts.
PER0002430...........  David Ford, Houston,  23 freshwater mussel  AL, AR, GA, IA, IL,   Conduct presence/     Collect, handle,      New.
                        TX.                   species.              IN, KS, KY, LA, PA,   absence surveys,      release.
                                                                    MI, MN, MO, MS, NC,   document habitat
                                                                    NE, NM, NY, OH, OK,   use, conduct
                                                                    SD, TN, TX, VA, WI,   population
                                                                    WV.                   monitoring,
                                                                                          evaluate impacts.
TE77530A.............  Douglas Kapusinski,   22 freshwater mussel  IL, IN, MI, NY, OH,   Conduct presence/     Collect, handle,      Renew.
                        Copley, OH.           species.              PA, WI, WV.           absence surveys,      release.
                                                                                          document habitat
                                                                                          use, conduct
                                                                                          population
                                                                                          monitoring,
                                                                                          evaluate impacts.
TE14549C.............  Larissa Herrera,      Clubshell             IL, IA, IN, MI, MN,   Conduct presence/     Collect, handle,      Renew.
                        Belmont, MI.          (Pleurobema clava),   OH, WI.               absence surveys,      temporary hold,
                                              fanshell                                    document habitat      transport,
                                              (Cyprogenia                                 use, conduct          relocate, release.
                                              stegaria),                                  population
                                              rabbitsfoot                                 monitoring,
                                              (Quadrula                                   evaluate impacts.
                                              cylindrica
                                              cylindrica), rayed
                                              bean (Villosa
                                              fabalis), sheepnose
                                              (Plethobasus
                                              cyphyus),
                                              spectaclecase
                                              (Cumberlandia
                                              monodonta),
                                              snuffbox mussel
                                              (Epioblasma
                                              triquetra), winged
                                              mapleleaf (Quadrula
                                              Fragosa), Higgins'
                                              eye (Lampsilis
                                              higginsii), pink
                                              mucket (Lampsilis
                                              orbiculata),
                                              northern
                                              riffleshell
                                              (Epioblasma
                                              torulosa rangiana).
TE02378A.............  U.S. Army Corps of    Higgins' eye          IL, IA, MN, MO, WI..  Conduct presence/     Capture, handle,      Renew.
                        Engineers, St. Paul   (pearlymussel)                              absence surveys,      temporary hold,
                        District, Saint       (Lampsilis                                  document habitat      release.
                        Paul, MN.             higginsii),                                 use, conduct
                                              scaleshell mussel                           population
                                              (Leptodea                                   monitoring,
                                              leptodon),                                  evaluate impacts.
                                              sheepnose mussel
                                              (Plethobasus
                                              cyphyus), snuffbox
                                              mussel (Epioblasma
                                              triquetra),
                                              spectaclecase
                                              (mussel)
                                              (Cumberlandia
                                              monodonta), winged
                                              mapleleaf (Quadrula
                                              fragosa).
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Public Availability of Comments

    Written comments we receive become part of the administrative 
record associated with this action. Before including your address, 
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information 
in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly 
available at any time. While you can request in your comment that we 
withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we 
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Moreover, all 
submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals

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identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations 
or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their 
entirety.

Next Steps

    If we decide to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in 
this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register.

Authority

    We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

Lori Nordstrom,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services.
[FR Doc. 2021-13647 Filed 6-25-21; 8:45 am]
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